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What did you think to the Merc ? Few years ago I was after simulator, drove the merc then a pajero and bought the pajero . Mercedes just didn't feel like a Mercedes..
I've had each model of pajero and triton dual cabs in diesel and petrols for work over the last 20 years. I'm actually looking for an older swb one now to retrofit one of the 95-98 dohc headed 3.5 litres into and turbocharge it. They are a great rig and do everything really well.
In the GL class, the suspension settings make a big difference and driving a diesel 320/350cdi is chalk and cheese to the 500 which runs the amg 5.4 litre quad cam v8 and 7 speed box. I had one of these for 9 years and traded it when I divorced my ex wife and regretted it ever since. My old man had a 4.7 litre v8 land cruiser and we did Fraser Island and Moreton trips and the GL went everywhere the cruiser did, dragging a trailer, on 20 inch wheels. They really are a hidden secret and they are cheaper than everything else comparably. The diesels are rubbish, avoid.
I got the final coat on the cam covers yesterday and waited another day before taking the tape off, as it peels if the paint hasn't hardened properly.
Then with bated breath, due to the time of actually cutting all the tape on I peeled it off...
Much better
Might even take it for a drive tonight
